Whole Grain Baking Mix

Name: Whole Grain Baking Mix
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 3/4 cup powdered milk; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 cup Crisco (see note) or 1 cup butter (see note); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup Crisco (see note) or 1 cup butter (see note)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients together well, using a pastry blender.
2

Store in air-tight container, in a cool dry place.
3

NOTE: About Crisco, avoid those hydrogenated and trans fats and use butter, but the resulting mix will need to be stored it in the fridge.
4

For Biscuits: 3 cups mix, 1 cup water. Mix well. Divide into 16 biscuits. Use greased baking sheet and bake at 425° F for 10-12 minutes. (Recipe may be halved).
5

For Pizza Crust: 1 Tbsp yeast, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water. Add 2 1/4 cups mix. Knead on floured surface. Let rise 10 minutes. Spread on greased pizza pan sprinkled with cornmeal. Bake at 425° F for 10 minutes, then add sauce and toppings of choice. Return to oven and bake until hot and the cheese is melted.